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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.44, 36,739.89 and 10,269.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.44, 36,739.89 and 10,269.57 is: 15,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.44 : 36,739.89 = 10,269.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.44/36,739.89 = 10,269.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.44x = 36,739.89 × 10,269.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.44x = 377,302,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,302,872.15/24,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.79

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